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to the rank of Assistant Chief, by Chief of Police Thomas Grimaldi , 259th Session. n Ron Stucker , 232nd Ses- sion, retired as a Major from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office after serving 29 years. In Octo- ber, 2015, he was Bureau of Investiga- tion (MBI) in the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida. MBI is a multi- agency task force consisting of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies which investigates drug trafficking, human trafficking, vice and organized crime. Ron Stucker n On January 28 2016, Juan Perez , 256th Session, was named the next Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department at a graduation ceremony for 95 police recruits. n Chief Mike McCoy, 153rd Ses- sion retired from the Altamonte Springs Police Department on January 29, 2016. He served as Police Chief since May 1, 2012. Dan Smutz, 256th Session, will be the new Chief starting Janu- ary 30, 2016. INDIANA n In August 2015, Cliff Ses- soms , Deputy Chief of Police, Marion Police Department re- tired from law enforcement after 28 1/2 years of service. Deputy Chief Sessoms is a graduate of NA Session 222. He has a new position as the Supervisor at the Operational Intelligence Center (OIC) in Indianapolis. Along with his years of service in law enforcement, Deputy Chief Sessoms credits his attendance at the FBI National Academy as one of the leading reasons why he was hired at the OIC. appointed the Direc- tor of the Metro- politan

n Effective January 1, 2016, David Hofmann , 250th Session, was named Chief of the Law- rence Police Department. Hof- mann worked for the Muncie (IN)PD and Indianapolis Metro PD (IMPD) for 21 years where he served most recently as Com- mander of the IMPD Southwest District. Hofmann was a fea- tured speaker at the 2015 IACP Conference in Chicago. IOWA n Our condolences to the fam- ily of Frederick (Rick) Carson , formerly of the West Des Moines Police Department, fol- lowing Rick’s sudden passing on August 21, 2015. Rick was a graduate of the 93rd Session. cheon sponsor was Keltek, Inc. There were approximately 62 members in attendance. The attendees were updated on the Association by President Barry Thomas . Cedar Rapids Police Department Captain Jeff Hem- bera, 253rd Session, was elected to 2nd Vice President to begin January 1, 2016. n The Spring Retrainer is scheduled for April 27-29 in Okoboji. We’d like to extend a welcome to our neighboring states to join us. Iowa State Patrol Lieutenant Darin Fratzke , 251st Session is coordinating the event. n The new Iowa Chapter web- site is up and running, thanks to Jeff Hembera . The website in- cludes a photo of Iowa Chapter members and allows us to send an email through the website to any member. Please check us out at www.fbinaa-ia.com to see what it looks like! n On January 4, 2016, Jeff Brinkley , 239th Session, took the helm as Police Chief for the Mason City Police Department. Jeff left the Ames Police Depart- ment after nearly 20 years of service. n The Fall Luncheon was held in Ames and our lun-

(L-R) Pictured with Omaha SAC Tom Metz. NA graduates from sessions 260 & 261 Scott, Lane, Metz, Disney.

(L-R) Pictured with Omaha SAC Tom Metz, NA graduates from session 262 & 263 is Stallman, Metz, Ellis, Riniker.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING IOWA GRADS: 260th Urbandale Police Depart- ment Captain Dave Disney ; 260th Scott County Sheriff’s Of- fice Lieutenant Tim Lane ; 261st Des Moines Police Depart- ment Lieutenant C hris Scott ; 262nd Burlington Police Depart- ment Lieutenant J eff Klein ; 262nd Linn County Sheriff’s Office Major Doug Riniker ; 263rdWoodbury County Sher- iff’s Office Major G reg Stallman ; 263rd Story County Sheriff’s Of- fice Lieutenant Leanna Ellis . MARYLAND/DELAWARE n The National Academy As- sociates Maryland-Delaware Chapter held their A nnual Business Meeting on Friday, December 4, 2015, at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Approximately 80 members attended this year’s annual business luncheon.

n President Greg Guiton and former Past President Teresa Walters present Melissa Zebley with a plaque for her hard work and dedication as President and welcome her as our new Imme- diate Past President.

(L-R) Greg Guiton, Melissa Zebley.

n Captain Laura O’Sullivan from the New Castle County PD in Delaware was elected to the Sergeant at Arms position and the new Executive Board is

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